Born March 28, 1936, in Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Clyde H. Kostenbauder and Margaret (Kline) Kreiss.

Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Easton High School, Easton, Pa. She later graduated as a Registered Nurse from Thomas Jefferson Medical College School of Nursing in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1957.

She and her husband, the late Ellsworth M. “Smitty” Smith, were married Oct. 4, 1958. Mr. Smith died on Sept. 23, 1993.

Mrs. Smith worked for the Philadelphia Department of Health and the Waynesboro Hospital in the Maternity Department. She also worked part time for Dr. Lambiotte in Waynesboro and in the Landis Tool Co., Waynesboro, medical room. Prior to her retirement, she worked for 29 years as a home nurse for the Waynesboro Welfare Association.

She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Waynesboro. She served 16 years as a board member of the Waynesboro Area School District, serving as both president and secretary. She was active in many community organizations throughout her life, including, Waynesboro Communities that Care, Community Coalition, Hearthstone Retirement Home Board of Directors, Franklin Learning Center Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Waynesboro, Waynesboro Area YMCA, Waynesboro Area Business, Education, and Community Foundation, Waynesboro Youth Panel, Waynesboro Vision 2015, and she was also a cub scout leader.

For her work in the community, Mrs. Smith was awarded: The Lifetime Achievement Award by the Community Coalition; The Community Service Award by the Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce; The Building Strong Communities Award by the Waynesboro YMCA; and the Exchange Club Book of Golden Deeds for outstanding service.

She is survived by two children, Craig R. Smith of Waynesboro and Karen L. Earley and her husband Tom of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; two granddaughters, Megan Earley and Katie Earley, both of Mechanicsburg; and one sister, Judith Richard of Etters, Pa.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Kevin J. Smith who died on July 14, 2011; and one brother, Edwin J. Kostenbauder.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 W. North St., Waynesboro, with Rev. Sue D’heedene officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro.

The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., Friday afternoon, prior to the service in the church.